this is d explanation DWoflman give me...for Ponting
What power do the WI selectors have and what do they gain by using this "power" to assign him to the Hawksbills? He said he would like to play for the T&T franchise, but he had no say in where he played. The franchise players were assigned, not how, and we ended up with Ross Taylor. The CPL used a hierarchical draft system starting with 6 regional franchise players, 6 international franchise players, regional elite, international elite, regional Pool B, international Pool B and then regional U-23 players. In addition there was a 4-man selection committee consisting of the team's head and assistant coaches and their two franchise players. They were allowed a certain number of selections from each level, for example you must have a minimum of 2 U-23s in your squad of 15 (if I'm not mistaken they must be from the home country as well) which also includes the 2 franchise players. Taylor, Bravo, Greenidge and David Williams pick this squad.